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10 Best Movies Like Dead to the World

If you loved Dead to the World, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Re/cycle

Re/cycle

2019★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dead to the World for fans of Fantasy. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With input from actor and writer Jan Hlobil, director and cinematographer Rene Smaal presents a film in the true surrealist tradition, in the sense that only 'found' elements were ...

#2
War

War

1911★ 9.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dead to the World for fans of War. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In the gray dawn of an October day, as the inhabitants of a village street in Tripoli are engaged in the enjoyment of their several pursuits of life, an Arab rushes upon the peacef...

#3
Next Exit, Main Street

Next Exit, Main Street

2008★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dead to the World for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In an effort to discover the depth of the country's polarization, four recent college graduates decide to travel across the United States gathering stories encompassing the spectru...

#4
Main Krishna Hoon

Main Krishna Hoon

2013★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dead to the World for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In answer to an orphan boy's prayers, the divine Lord Krishna comes to Earth, befriends the boy, and helps him find a loving family....

#5
Re-Births

Re-Births

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dead to the World for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary film depicting five intimate portraits of migrants who fled their country of origin to seek refuge in France and find a space of freedom where they can fully experien...

#6
Gunpowder

Gunpowder

1985★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dead to the World for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be ...